Teams & Riders Jonas Vingegaard thread: Love in Iberia

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For Vingegaard it matters, according to his recent words. He wants to complete the GT set and I think Giro next year is likely.
He is a comfortist, so it's not easy to judge his answers in an interview where we don't hear the questions.
 
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I expect them to "in the end realise that you can control the preparation for the Tour better by not doing the Giro but going on a training camp instead" at some point during the winter.
 
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I expect them to "in the end realise that you can control the preparation for the Tour better by not doing the Giro but going on a training camp instead" at some point during the winter.
But Jonas wants the Giro so he will probably have it next year.
 
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I expect them to "in the end realise that you can control the preparation for the Tour better by not doing the Giro but going on a training camp instead" at some point during the winter.
I think both he and they already realise, and that his answers when asked about the Giro is his agreeable nature showing.
 
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Just one post about you it's explained how he was sick the second half of the race...
Yea, I saw that after I posted, but being tired can lead to weakness in the immune system, which skinny, over-worked cyclists are suseptible to. It's funny, you can rev the engine for months without getting sick, but then it hits all of the sudden.
 
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I don't think "new" wins matter. Best possible chance to win the Tour matters. As good chance as possible to win another GT conditional on that is the second highest priority. Of tertiary targets, the main spring stage races least compromise his main targets.
But winning the Giro also matters. I get what you are saying but even you said he doesn't have s great chance of winning the Tour against Pogacar. Why not win the Giro and be more relaxed to the Tour?
 
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But winning the Giro also matters. I get what you are saying but even you said he doesn't have s great chance of winning the Tour against Pogacar. Why not win the Giro and be more relaxed to the Tour?

After two Tour defeats Pogacar tried the Giro. Maybe Vingegaard, after two defeats, will do the same next year.
 
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I fear that you are right, but I cannot imagine the opposition next year to be Dani Martinez and Zombie Thomas.

Zombie Thomas almost beat Rogla the year before though. Many guys will focus on the Tour but likely one strong guy from Bora and one from UAE will be Vingo's main rivals. If they are too good then maybe it won't be a good training before the Tour.
 
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But winning the Giro also matters. I get what you are saying but even you said he doesn't have s great chance of winning the Tour against Pogacar. Why not win the Giro and be more relaxed to the Tour?
I suppose it might depend whether he/ the team actually think he has a shot against Pogacar at the Tour. I know at the moment they seem fairly far apart, but I'm always conscious that I thought the same, but in favour of Vingegaard, after the 2023 Tour.
 
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I suppose it might depend whether he/ the team actually think he has a shot against Pogacar at the Tour. I know at the moment they seem fairly far apart, but I'm always conscious that I thought the same, but in favour of Vingegaard, after the 2023 Tour.
Visma are not letting go of their biggest and only Dutch star (Kooij) to then do a Tour without Vingegaard.
 
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The issue with the Giro is that he won't know whether he'll be fresh enough to ride it until after the Tour and then it'll be too late.

The team want to maintain their spot among the best in the world, and for that they need to win big races. The Tour is difficult at the moment and monuments have been tricky for longer, but the Vuelta and Giro have proved to be possible, so I could see the team considering it. Winning all 3 GTs in his career would be a major accomplishment for Vingegaard. Achieving it before Pogačar would possibly be the cherry on top.

They probably won't make the decision for next season until the routes have been announced, although studying them in detail doesn't seem to be one of his favourite pastime activities.
 
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